On Yer Bike (Sorry, I’m So Sorry)

Boris has given another of his sporadic rallying cries, this time in the form of a hearty promotion of bicycling:

“I’m challenging all Londoners who have bicycles languishing in the shed or garage to dig them out, dust off the cobwebs and reacquaint themselveswith one of the most glorious ways of getting about. There are so many reasons to dust off your bike this summer – it’s a great way to get fit, it saves you money, and it’s good for the environment. “

This announcement precedesLondon Freewheel, a free event on the 21 September, in which 100,000 Londoners are expected to ride past the Tower of London, the Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Trafalgar Square and Buckingham Palace. Of this occasion, Boris has enthused:

“What could be nicer than feeling the wind on your face as you zip past some of London’s most famous landmarks, completely undisturbed by traffic.”

The event will cap the ‘Summer of Cycling’, into which the TfL have invested much of their £55 million annual bicycling budget.